A story of 49 years.

HISTORY
Began with just seven semi-literate women with a borrowed sum of Rs.80/ Founded in Girgaum, Mumbai, on 17th Match, Expanded as a cooperative A small inconspicuous function of making 4 packets of papad started

15th March 1959

Seven Woemn: Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat Parvatiben Ramdas Thodani Ujamben Narandas Kundalia Banuben N. Tanna Laguben Amritlar Gokani Jayaben V. Vithalani And one more lady, whoae name is..

Jaswantiben Popat
Was in her twnties when Lijjat was started Sri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad (Lijjat) was registered as a cooperative under her leadership Always believed in providing work that led to self dignity for women Received The Econimics Times Businesswoman of the Year Award in 2002

Indroduction
Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, Popularly known as Lijjat. Indian womens cooperative involved in manufacturing of various fast moving consumer goods Started in the year 1959 with a seed capital of Rs. 80, Lijjat has an annula turnover of around Rs. 650 crores, with Rs. 29 crores in exports (as of 2012) If provides emplyement to arounf 42000 employees Lijjat is headquatered in Mumbai as has 67 branches and 35 divisions all over india Registered under the KVIC Act- (Khadi & Village Industries Commission)

Chaganbapa 1959
ADD A PIC OF CHAGANBAPA HERE Borrowed Rs. 80 from chaganlal Karamsi Parekh, a member of the servants of india Society and a social worker

Opportunity Identification & Innovation

Innovative.cause its a WOMANs world

Lijjat Papad is about women. It provides work and work that gives self-dignity. Only women are eligible to join in the organizations parlance, to become sister member Approximately 42000 women in 67 regional branches Innovative case its Tech-free The company has intentionally not introduced any kind of technology in the production of papads

Value Creation/Impact

 Monetary value creation: Year 1: Rs. 6196 Year 3: Rs. 1.82 Lakhs Current figures: Rs. 650 crores (Rs. 29 crores from export) Annual profit: Rs. 7 crores approx(2004 figures) Something beyond monetary contribution Way to integrate women with the income generation process at such a mass level Honing of skills and capabilities Reducing the patriarchal biases Unlike prior attempts, women as driver of theor empowerment

Challenges
During rainy season Space issue Legal concerns Fake papad distribution

Remedies to solve the problem of women entrepreneurs:

Education & Awareness Finance Cells Training Facilities

OBJECTIVE
The objective of the institution is to provide employment to the ladies of enable them to earn decent and dignified livelihood.

VISION
The vision of the organization is to make women self reliant and self confident.

MISSION
Shri Mahila Griha Udyog the maker of the famous LIJJAT papd is an organization which symbolises the strength of women can become the member of the organization,

Core Values
An organization of the women, for the women and by the women Pledge to ensure that all get the fruits of labor, no harm is caused to the institution and Synthesis of 3 different concepts The concept of business -production of quality goods at reasonable prices The concept of family -Mutual family affection, concern and trust The concept of Devotion -Work is worship.